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Not sure if I did these old beautiful trees justice or not ....probably not but here they are . This is the entrance of The Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery in Saint Francisville, Louisiana. These beautiful moss covered trees can be seen throughout the church grounds and cemetery . From wikipedia ......" When the French first came to Louisiana they asked the Indians what this hair-like plant was and were told that it was "tree hair," or 'Itla-okla," as they called it. The French thought it reminded them of the long black beards of the Spanish explorers who had come before them, and advised the Indians that a better name was "Spanish Beard, " or "Barbe Espagnol. " The Spaniards, consider- ing this a term of ridicule, asserted that a more appropriate name was "Cabello Francés," or "French Hair." The Indians thought "Barbe Espagnol" sounded better and for many years Louisiana moss was referred to only as "Spanish Beard." But this name did not last; it seemed too ridiculous. The accepted name became Spanish moss."